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All Forum Posts by Gary Dunckel

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CF external frame
Nick, you aren't thinking of bending your frame, are you? You can't bend carbon fiber rods like you can aluminum tubing.

In Multiple Use Gear » What size CF tube to match strength of alum tube?
February 17, 7:33am

Ti tube bending
Thanks, Mark. I thought of Moot's, but Steamboat is a 4-hour drive from Boulder. I also thought of checking out the Engineering department here at CU, to see if this would be a decent lab proje...

In Gear Deals » 10 ounce Grand Trunk Nano camp stool, $16 @ REI outlet
February 15, 11:06pm

@ Konrad
OK, K-man, here's the semi-final mod of my Nano stool. I swapped the stock seat out for a bonded cuben version. This dropped the weight to 9.5 oz. (which doesn't include the 9" Easton ...

In Gear Deals » 10 ounce Grand Trunk Nano camp stool, $16 @ REI outlet
February 15, 2:04pm

Bitch, for sure
"I'm leaving you for Gary. Your clothes are at your mum's & I've changed the locks." "Gary, be forewarned what this gal is capable of doing and when." Hell...

In Chaff » Bitch...
February 15, 11:05am

Windscreen
"I find it really doesnt get any simpler or easier to light or easier to put out or lighter in weight or more efficient" What's not to like about that, MB? My windscreens must ...

In GEAR » Stove to Pot distance for alcohol?
February 13, 5:20pm

WM Flash pants, size large
My pair of size large weighs 8.0 oz.

In GEAR » Weight check on WM Flash pants, size large. Anyone?
February 13, 1:48pm

SLX, then...
Thanks for the comments MB and Zorg. I'll switch back to SLX for another round of testing, as well as look at my windscreen ventilation (I thought I had that down, but maybe not).

In GEAR » Stove to Pot distance for alcohol?
February 13, 12:58pm

Adding water
Thanks, Jon. I've read your prior posts regarding adding a little water to the mix. That will also slow down the boil a bit, right? I'll give it a try. Meanwhile, will someone please measur...

In GEAR » Stove to Pot distance for alcohol?
February 13, 10:32am

Stove to Pot distance for alcohol?
I'm going nuts over my patio tests for various MYOG alcohol stove setups. I can't seem to find the optimal distance that the pot should be placed above an open top cat can stove. I get sign...

In GEAR » Stove to Pot distance for alcohol?
February 13, 8:25am

Calculating PP fees
It seems consistent that the PP fees I pay are 2.9% of the purchase, plus a flat $0.30. So when someone purchases $100 of my Zia products, PayPal deducts $2.90 + .30 = $3.20. For some of my interna...

In Gear Swap » Ethics/Morality... Or Pay Pal Gift???
February 11, 12:49pm

All Reader Reviews by Gary Dunckel

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Jetboil Personal Cooking System
Mountain House's Pro Pack meal bags fit perfectly in the PCS cup. After adding the boiling water to the bag, stirring it up, and resealing it, you can empty the remaining water from the PCS, drop ...

In Stoves - Canister
March 18, 11:41am

Hilleberg Akto
I agree that the Akto is a very strong and high quality 4-season solo tent. But I must add an anecdote to illustrate the what I feel is the tent's main weakness. In early October of '06 we wer...

In Shelters - Double Wall Tents
November 28, 9:08am

Salomon Tech Amhibian
What the previous posts have neglected to mention is that the Amphib is perhaps the lightest (24 ounces/pair)"running shoe" that can be taken on a standard extended backpack trip (not fast packing) fo...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
October 18, 7:45pm